Pending Home Sales Increase in October

Pending home sales increased by 1.9% in October from the prior month, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Report.

Cotality: Mortgage Fraud Risk Rises

Mortgage fraud risk increased 8.2% year-over-year, with an estimated 1 in 118 applications showing indications of fraud, according to Cotality, Irvine, Calif.

Learn More About the Dec. 3 CSBS/MISMO Tech Sprint

Hear from MISMO President Brian Vieaux, CMB, and Kevin Byers from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors about the upcoming Mortgage Compliance Dataset Tech Sprint kickoff, to be held virtually Dec. 3.

CONVERGENCE: Uniting for Housing Affordability

Using a unified approach, CONVERGENCE promotes more sustainable, affordable homes for purchase and rental, with a focus on underserved people and communities.

Report Finds Fraud, Forgery Pose Real Risks With Refinances

A report commissioned by the American Land Title Association, Washington, D.C., and conducted by Milliman Inc., Brookfield, Wis., found fraud and forgery claims tied to refinance transactions pose a significant concern.